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Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Grove. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Harriet 'Hattie' Frost Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Patsy Stoneman     (Musician)
  • Pop Stoneman     (Musician)
    • Born: Ernest Van Stoneman
    • He was born in Pipers Gap (VA) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 14, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Pipers Gap is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pop Stoneman<1>
  • Scotty Stoneman     (Musician)
    • Full name: Calvin Scott Stoneman
    • He was born in Galax (VA) on August 4, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 4, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Galax is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Oak Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Stoneman<1>
  • Edith Wilson     (Second wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1921))
    • She was born in Wytheville (VA) on October 15, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on December 28, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. We don't have any burial details.
    • Wytheville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Wilson<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.